Pink Finger Lime Live Plant, Grafted Citrus Tree, 2-3 Ft Tall, 3 Gallon Pot

Overview

Discover the joy of growing your own gourmet citrus with this exquisite pink finger lime live plant. Also known as ‘caviar limes’ due to their unique, bead-like vesicles that burst with flavor, finger limes are a highly sought-after ingredient in culinary arts. This particular variety features beautiful pink-fleshed fruit, offering a delightful tart and aromatic experience. Our plant is a robust, grafted specimen, ensuring strong growth and earlier fruit production compared to seed-grown plants. Standing 2 to 3 feet tall and delivered in a 3-gallon pot, it’s ready to be planted in your garden, a larger container, or even brought indoors in cooler climates. Enjoy the beauty of its distinctive foliage and the promise of its extraordinary fruit.

The pink finger lime live plant is a fantastic addition for both seasoned gardeners and those looking to explore unusual edible plants. Its compact size makes it suitable for various growing environments, from sunny patios to dedicated garden spaces. Experience the satisfaction of harvesting your own fresh, zesty finger limes, perfect for garnishing seafood, cocktails, and desserts. This grafted tree is carefully cultivated to thrive and bring a touch of the exotic to your home.

Key Benefits

This pink finger lime live plant offers a multitude of benefits, from its unique culinary uses to its attractive appearance, making it a valuable addition to any plant collection. Its distinctive fruit and relatively easy care make it a rewarding choice.

• Gourmet Edible Fruit: Produce your own ‘caviar limes’ with vibrant pink vesicles that add a burst of citrus flavor and elegant presentation to dishes, drinks, and desserts.
• Compact & Manageable Size: This grafted finger lime tree typically grows to a manageable height, making it suitable for container gardening on patios, balconies, or in smaller garden spaces.
• Ornamental Appeal: Beyond its fruit, the finger lime plant features attractive, glossy green foliage and interesting growth habits, adding a tropical touch to your landscape.
• Ready for Planting: Arrives as a well-established plant, 2-3 feet tall in a 3-gallon pot, with a strong root system, ensuring a smooth transition to its new home.
• Long Fruiting Season: Finger lime trees can produce fruit over an extended period, allowing for a continuous harvest of fresh limes.
• Resilience: Grafted trees are often more vigorous and disease-resistant, providing a hardier plant that is better equipped to thrive.
• Unique Culinary Ingredient: Impress guests and elevate your cooking with this rare and highly prized citrus fruit, offering a sophisticated alternative to traditional limes.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your pink finger lime live plant is straightforward with the right conditions. This citrus tree thrives in warm climates and requires consistent attention to light, water, and soil. For optimal growth and fruit production, aim to replicate its natural subtropical environment.

Sunlight Requirements: Provide your grafted finger lime tree with at least 6-8 hours of direct full sun daily. In extremely hot climates, some afternoon shade can prevent leaf scorch. If growing indoors, place it near a south-facing window or supplement with a grow light to ensure it receives adequate light. Insufficient light can lead to poor growth and reduced fruit yield.

Watering & Soil: Finger limes prefer consistently moist, but not waterlogged, soil. Water thoroughly when the top 1-2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch. Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot. Use a well-draining potting mix specifically formulated for citrus or a sandy loam soil. The soil should be slightly acidic, with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. For outdoor planting, amend heavy clay soils with organic matter to improve drainage.

Temperature & USDA Zones: This citrus tree is best suited for USDA Zones 9 to 11, where it can be grown outdoors year-round. It prefers temperatures between 60-95°F (15-35°C). Protect from frost; if temperatures drop below 32°F (0°C), bring container-grown plants indoors or provide adequate winter protection. Cold stress can damage the plant and affect fruit production. To ensure proper finger lime care, monitor temperature fluctuations carefully.

Fertilization: Feed your edible citrus plant with a balanced citrus-specific fertilizer during the growing season (spring through fall), following the product’s instructions. Reduce fertilization during dormancy in winter. Micronutrients like iron, zinc, and manganese are particularly important for citrus health. Watch for yellowing leaves, which can indicate nutrient deficiencies.

Pruning: Prune your finger lime tree to maintain shape, remove dead or crossing branches, and encourage air circulation. Light pruning can be done at any time, but heavier pruning is best performed after the main fruiting season. This also helps to manage the size of your caviar lime tree.

Size & Details

This pink finger lime live plant arrives as a vibrant, healthy specimen, typically standing 2 to 3 feet tall from the base of the pot to the top of the foliage. It is carefully grown in a sturdy 3-gallon nursery pot, providing ample space for its well-developed root system. The plant is grafted, which ensures it will produce fruit true to type and often much sooner than non-grafted plants. Expect a moderate growth rate, allowing you to enjoy fresh fruit within a few years of planting. The mature height of a finger lime tree can vary depending on growing conditions and pruning, but they generally remain compact, especially when grown in containers. The plant is ready for immediate outdoor planting in suitable climates or transplanting into a larger decorative pot.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: This pink finger lime live plant arrives 2-3 feet tall in a 3-gallon pot. With proper care, it can grow to a mature height of 6-10 feet, though its size can be easily managed with pruning, especially when container-grown.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: While it thrives outdoors in USDA Zones 9-11, the grafted finger lime tree can also be grown indoors in a sunny location or greenhouse in colder regions, provided it receives sufficient light and warmth.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This edible citrus plant requires full sun, meaning at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day, to produce the best fruit and maintain healthy growth.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Finger lime care is considered moderate. It requires consistent watering, good drainage, and protection from frost. With attention to these basic needs, it can be a very rewarding plant for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your caviar lime tree will arrive well-packaged, in its 3-gallon nursery pot, with its root ball intact and protected, ready for planting or transplanting.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this tree? A: The best time to plant is in spring or early summer, after the last chance of frost has passed, allowing the plant ample time to establish itself before cooler weather.
• Q: Can I use the fruit in cooking? A: Absolutely! The ‘caviar’ pearls from the pink finger lime are highly prized in gourmet cooking for their unique texture and zesty flavor, perfect for seafood, salads, and cocktails.
• Q: What kind of soil is best for a finger lime? A: A well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix is ideal. If planting in a container, use a high-quality potting mix formulated for citrus plants.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: If you are outside USDA Zones 9-11, you will need to bring your pink finger lime live plant indoors or provide significant winter protection to prevent frost damage.
• Q: How long until it produces fruit? A: As a grafted plant, it can start producing fruit within 1-3 years after planting, depending on its age when purchased and growing conditions.